1. | 连续的重击声;剧烈的心跳(声)a very loud repeated noise, such as the sound of sth hitting sth else hard; the sound or the feeling of your heart beating strongly |
We were awoken by a pounding at the door. 我们被砰砰的敲门声吵醒。 | |
There was a pounding in his head. 他觉得头嗡嗡直响。 |
2. | 遭重创的情景;严重破损的情况an occasion when sth is hit hard or attacked and severely damaged |
The boat took a pounding in the gale. 这条船在狂风中严重受损。 | |
The team took a pounding(= were badly defeated) . 这支队遭到惨败。 |